Feb 19, 2024

Audrey Brown Rowden, 87, died on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Born and raised in Oconee County, Audrey was the daughter of the late Luther Fred Brown and Sybil Porter Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Orell Brown and Eugene Brown and longtime companion, Randall Scoggins. She attended school in...

Feb 19, 2024

Joseph Jack Thomason, 93, of Ila passed away on February 19, 2024.

He was born July 8, 1930 to the late Joe E. and Laura F. Thomason. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Windfred, Caiphas and Walter; sisters, Laura and Ellen (Candy).

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 1:00...

Feb 18, 2024

Donna Catherine Cofer, 66, of Lexington, Georgia, passed away on February 18, 2024. Born in Athens, Georgia, Donna was the daughter of Bertha Arthur Chirsty and the late, Edgar Don Christy. She was the owner and operator of Lexington Cuts and graduated from Oglethorpe County High School. Survivors in addition to her mother Bertha include one brother: Tim Christy;...

Feb 17, 2024

The Rev. Martha Josephine Fulmer Smith, 93, of Athens, Georgia, transitioned, at peace, from this realm on the afternoon of February 17, 2024, at Highland Hills Memory Care in Watkinsville, GA.

Born in Jacksonville, FL, on December 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Fulmer and Dorothy Baskin Fulmer and sister to the late...

Feb 17, 2024

Stephanie Joyce Crowe, 49, died Saturday, February 17th following a brave battle with cancer. Her last days were spent just the way she wanted-surrounded by the love of her family in the comfort of her home. Stephanie was born in Athens, Georgia and was the daughter of Roger Dale and Brenda Southers Smith of Arnoldsville, Georgia. In addition to...

Feb 16, 2024

Thomas Terry Yarbrough, 67, of Athens, passed away on February 16, 2024. Born on June 11, 1956, he was the son of the late, Margaret Sue Witcher Yarbrough and James Thomas “Tommy” Yarbrough. Terry is also preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Yarbrough Lowe, his brother-in-law, Bob Lowe, his nephew, Robert Lowe and other family members.

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Feb 15, 2024



Rita Finger Salisbury a native of Athens Georgia died peacefully on February 15th at home in Bluefield WV after a long illness surrounded by her dogs with Santa the yorkie laying on her chest.

She had a youthful spirit, a joy of living, and was quick to laugh. She was a lifelong diehard UGA...

Feb 15, 2024

Ethel Virginia Wilson, 85, of Arnoldsville, passed away on February 15, 2024. Born on April 8, 1938, she was the daughter of the late James Grady Smith and Evie Carter Smith.

Ethel was a strong woman who loved Jesus and her family deeply. She was a member of Collier Baptist Church. She enjoyed many things such as...

Feb 15, 2024

Tony Lamar Bell, 67, of Comer, died on Thursday, February 15, 2024. A lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, Tony was the son of Sidney Ralph Bell and Shirley Booth Bell. He worked mainly as a truck driver for Boswell Oil Company. He was a member of Collier Baptist Church. In his younger days, he loved cars and drag racing,...

Feb 15, 2024

Laura Eddilyn “Tootie” Fournier of Crawford, GA passed away peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2024 after a brief illness.

Born in Mississippi, Laura was the daughter of the late Charlie and Virgnia Barnett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fournier, and her daughter, Louise Anderson.

She leaves behind her daughters Lynn Watson, Ann...

Feb 13, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Lester Marsh, 76, died February 9, 2024.

Born May 28, 1947, Chuck was the son of the late Charles Albert and Carrie Alice Wheeler Marsh. Chuck was a twenty-two-year veteran of the United States Army Reserves in the supply depot, retiring as a sergeant major from the Department of Defense. Chuck was successful in the...

Feb 11, 2024

Mary Bryant Cofer, 82, wife of 62 years to the late James Samuel Cofer, Sr., died on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Born in Madison County, and a graduate of Madison County High School, she was the daughter of the late David H. Bryant, Sr. and Sarah Jane Lord Bryant. Mary had worked for the Dana Corporation and Smith, Boley,...

Feb 11, 2024

Mary Sue Pruitt Crowley passed away February 11th at 88 years old. Born February 12th, 1935, in Bartow, GA to Johnnie Morgan Forehand and Emel Hale Forehand.

In 1943, Sue moved to Watkinsville, Ga when her mother received a teaching job. She had many wonderful memories growing up in a small town where everyone knew each other....

Feb 11, 2024

Frances Marcelle Bandy Kilgore passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, while under the watchful care of loving Highland Hills Memory Care staff.

Temporarily displaced because of a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, Marcie (or Marcy) was a life-long resident of Murray County, Georgia. James Avington Kilgore preceded his wife in death. Marcie was born December 7, 1934, to...

Feb 11, 2024

Geneva Darlene Giles, 77, of Comer, Georgia passed away on February 11th, 2024.

Darlene was a beloved mom, nannie, sister, and aunt.   She was known by most as Nannie Giles and will be remembered by saying I love you constantly.

She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Frances Giles and mother of a...

Feb 10, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for Maria Reyes. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 10, 2024

Ina Carol Hamby Miller, age 77, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024.  Funeral services will be held at eleven o’clock on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Edwards Chapel, 105 Timothy Pl, Athens, GA 30606.  The family will receive friends following the service in the Fellowship Hall at Edwards Chapel.

Mrs. Miller...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Carolyn Crum Cundiff left this world on February 10th, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Bernice Crum. Carolyn was born in Albany Georgia on June, 1 1949. She was a 1967 graduate of Albany High School where she was the editor of the Thronateeska yearbook and enjoyed occasionally cruising down Slappey Drive in...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Deaton, of Athens, Georgia, died on February 10, 2024, from pancreatic cancer.  She was born on February 4, 1957.  She is survived by her brother Jimmy Deaton, nephew Ben (Gina) Deaton, and Ben’s children Norah, Asher, and Margaret.  Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Clarice Martin Deaton and Jimmy’s wife, Wanda.

Mary...

Feb 9, 2024

Bernice P. Grimes, age 86, of Crawford, Georgia, entered her heavenly home on Friday, February 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rev. Grace Palmer and her father, Clyde Palmer.

Mrs. Grimes is survived by her husband of 64 years, Claude Neil Grimes, her son Stanley N. Grimes (Daphne), her daughter Deborah C. Miller...